Lock Up

Lock Up is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language mystery thriller film written and directed by SG Charles in his directorial debut and produced by Nithin Sathya. The film stars Vaibhav, Venkat Prabhu, Vani Bhojan, and Poorna, while Easwari Rao and Mime Gopi play supporting roles. It was released on 14 August on ZEE5. Plot Ilavarasi, a police inspector, sets out to investigate the murder of a fellow colleague. However, the evidence appears to be fabricated and suggests involvement of someone from her own department. Cast Vaibhav as Vasanth Venkat Prabhu as Moorthy Vani Bhojan as Meena Poorna as Malliga Easwari Rao as Inspector Illavarasi Mime Gopi as Sampath Jayaraj as Assistant Comissioner Vijay Muthu as Ramar Jai Anand as Ramar's brother Poraali Dileepan as Malliga's husband Saathaiya as Meena's father Menaksha as SI Kumar B. G. Vishwaa as Anbu Disha Prabhuram as Agila Dileepan as the new inspector (cameo appearance) Production The film production began in 2019 and was supposed to be the feature film debut of television actress Vani Bhojan; however, Meeku Maathrame Cheptha (2019) ended up releasing first. The film is produced by actor Nithin Sathya and is about two corrupt policemen played by Vaibhav and Venkat Prabhu. Nithin Sathya had previously worked with Vaibhav and Venkat Prabhu in Chennai 600028 II. The title Lock Up was chosen because the film is about a police lock-up and is based on several true incidents. This venture was promoted as the first film in which Vaibhav plays a police officer although he played a police officer in Taana (2020). Venkat Prabhu portrays the antagonist for the first time in his career.